Boorowa Business Chamber, Harden Murrumburrah Regional Development Corporation, and the Young Business Network join forces to celebrate regional collaboration and business success.

The business network chambers of Boorowa, Harden and Young are proud to announce their participation in NSW Small Business Month 2025, presenting a unique collaborative online event on Thursday, 23rd October from 6pm.

The Hilltops Region has joined the statewide NSW Small Business Month campaign, which focuses on collaborative partnerships that help small businesses across NSW innovate, grow, and thrive.

This initiative provides businesses with opportunities to host events that support the small business community while benefiting their own organisations through networking, exposure, and meaningful engagement.

The evening will feature keynote speaker Serena Hardwick, Regional Director for Business NSW Riverina Murray, who will present online, sharing insights on current business conditions, updates on initiatives to support businesses, and examples of collaboration for business success in the region.

Event Details:

Date - Thursday, 23rd October 2025

Time - 6pm - 7.30pm (Keynote presentation 6.30pm - 7pm)

Format: Online presentation with local viewing venues

Venues include:

- Boorowa Ex-Services Club

- Harden Country Club

- Young Golf Club

We have plenty to celebrate and numerous opportunities to engage businesses across the region to attend, with your help.

According to the latest available ABS figures, in 2024, there were 2,360 local businesses in the Hilltops.

Additionally, the Hilltops region's Gross Regional Product was $1.34 billion as of June 2024.

This represents a 2.3 per cent increase from the previous year, exceeding the state average of 1.06 per cent (Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR), 2025).

About the Keynote Speaker:

Serena Hardwick brings extensive experience as a dedicated advocate, educator, and connector for businesses in the Riverina Murray region.

In her current role as Regional Director for Business NSW, she leverages her expertise to inform and empower businesses while fostering growth and collaboration.

Her impressive background includes her impactful tenure as General Manager of the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber, where she led the organisation to be recognised as the Outstanding Local Chamber for the region.

Before her business advocacy career, Serena enjoyed a successful 14-year career in Local Government, most notably as Corporate Strategy Coordinator for Wagga Wagga City Council.

Serena's achievements include being announced as a finalist for Young Achiever of the Year in the Minister's Women in Local Government awards and winning the Local Government RH Dougherty Awards for Excellence in Communication.

Supporting your Business Community:

This collaborative event exemplifies the spirit of NSW Small Business Month, demonstrating how regional business networks can work together to support their communities.

The month-long program celebrates the vital contribution small businesses make to local economies and provides platforms for knowledge sharing and networking.

The NSW Small Business Month Campaign supports the event, marking a significant milestone in regional business collaboration across the Hilltops area.

About NSW Small Business Month:

NSW Small Business Month is an annual campaign that celebrates and supports small businesses across New South Wales through collaborative partnerships, networking opportunities, and educational events designed to help businesses innovate, grow, and thrive.

"Join us as we all come together with all our businesses to discuss collaboration and celebrate in the Hilltops region,"

And don’t forget to share and bring another business along to join us.

We look forward to seeing you there!

YOUNG BUSINESS NETWORK